Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Republic of Korea
17.1 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.16 years
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.16 years against 17.1 years in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 years | 15.75 years | 1.3 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 17.21 years | 16.5 years | 0.706 years | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 16.86 years | 17.09 years | 0.2221 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.16 years against 17.1 years in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release